New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-10-30
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Curc,co Oct o9-The movement in favor Of the
annexation of the towns which surround Chicago j.
still being vigorously carried on and 1t now seems GER
tain that the area of the city will be doubled and about
100 900 people added to Chicago's population before
1883 The section Of Jakevlew, north of the cry,
which will probably be brought In, embraces all the
territory lying south of Graceland ave along inc iaho
shore and 20 the town line, about three square
miles. This portion Of the northern suburb contains
about 5000 people, about fourfftbs of the entire
popuat ion Of the new city of Lakeview. only one
section of jefferson l. to be added this fall that is the
,ct,on wing west Of tie recently annexed territory
and containing about 900 people. FROM cicero
a ,rp one mile wide Al extending the whole length
of the town will be detached and added to Chicago
This embraces the settlements Of Central Park Crawford
and the greater part Of Moreland, containing popua
ton now of about 1000 The triangle Of territory
belonging TO Cicero just south Of the city, called
Brighton Park, and containing about 1000 people,
vii also be annexed. The proposition for annexation
In Lake embraces all that part Of the town lying
east OF Westernaye and extending south to Eighty
seventhst. In this section are the STOCK
yards Normal Park, Auburn, Englcwood and
South Englcwood, containing population OF from
so 900 10 10000 The most important OF the districts
which will be voted for annexation is that south
of the city and embracing the greater part OF the
present village of Hyde Park nearly forty square
miles. Only that portion Of the present village south
OF Eighty sevcnth-st. and west Of Stony Isandave
will be left out. The territory which is likely TO be
annexed includes Hyde Park proper South Chicago,
Coehour, Woodawn Park Grand Crossing. Chelten-
tam Beach. Hegcwsch and Irondale, with population
aggregating 10000 at least.
The success of the company which started to supply
business Offices with clean towels and soap for very
moderate sum per week has caused the formation OF
all sorts Of peculiar companies and business ventures
firm of rat -catchers Is doing such prosperous
business that has abshed ornate carts on
which its business card Is inscribed, and which one
sees in all parts Of the The latest enterprise Is
the Chicago sidewalk Association, which was ncor
porated this week. The idea is to make yearly con
tracts storekcepers and owners OF business blocks
I'm the business portion Of the city, and In consideration
Of stated to keep their sidewalks clean the year
round Aside from the financial part, the enterprise
has some good features. As it 81 now, people either
don't keep their sidewalks clean during winter or else
clean them off during tho busy hours Of tho day. TO
the annoyance Of the passers-by. The new concern
will tho work early in the morning before business
hours begin IL will also give employment, II IT Is
the success that its projectors contemplate, to largo
number Of idle and boys during severe weather.
As the stormier the weather tho moro work there Is
IA he done In summer the walks will DO cleaned OF
dirt and mud and In winter Of ice and snow. The
projectors expect to commence operations at an early
date.
Within the past three days Mr.. ID. X. Pearson OF
this city has given away nearly $500. 600 to local
charities His first gift was to the Young Mons
Christian Association, and consisted Of the two blocks
at 3i3l and 3133 Cottage Grove ave. The DOCK Is
Of brick and contains two stores and eight hveroom
flats furnished with all modern cOnvenienccs, the Vauo
ciDg about $50 This is given to the association with
crvaton, except that the income Of the properly
to be used in forwarding the work OF the association
Of which Mr.. Pearson has been warm friend for
many years. Yesterday Mr.. Pearson gave the womans
Presbyterian Board Of the Northwest 100000 worth
lie apn N
each 10 the Chicago Congregational Seminary and to
be Presbyterian Seminary. Mr.. Pearson Is strong
vigorous of about sixty aud while he has Al
been regarded a rich 1t Is believed HIS property
docs not exceed half a million.
Tho Aldermen who have beon fighting the telephone
company have just further strengthened their position
by tho discovery that the franchises of the Bell Com
psny have been forfeited through nonuss. Tho Ordi
nance waich conferred those franchises passed In